JP2018027186A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent that a player erroneously recognize a game result while securing a degree of freedom of a performance.SOLUTION: When a prescribed time elapses from a prescribed opportunity on and after an operation of a start switch (YES in S1), performance control means may display a combination of performance images indicating a won winning combination at display means (S2), and when a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on an effective line (YES in S3) in the case that an operation of a stop switch corresponding to a rotation reel as a whole is completed before the lapse of the prescribed time (NO in S1), the performance control means displays the combination of the performance images indicating the winning combination at the display means (S5) after the lapse of the prescribed time (YES in S4), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the effective line (NO in S3), the performance control means does not display the combination of the performance images indicating the winning combination at the display means (S6).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with a bet of a medal (game medium) by a player and an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. The rotating reels are sequentially stopped according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line on the line to be paid out, a predetermined combination is displayed. Game profits (hereinafter simply referred to as game profits) such as the number of medals being paid out are given to the player.

  In such a slot machine, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination may be displayed on the rotating reel, and the combination of effect images corresponding to the winning combination may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit. The winning combination can be grasped through a combination of the displayed effect images. At this time, a technique for displaying a combination of effect images in which the correspondence relationship with the symbol combination displayed on the rotating reel contradicts on the liquid crystal display unit and suggesting a specific gaming profit is known (for example, Patent Document 1). .

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-066217

  In the specification showing the winning combination only through the symbol combination displayed on the rotating reel, the gameability tends to be monotonous. Therefore, as described above, display means such as a liquid crystal display unit is mounted to improve the effect of production. For example, the game profit given to the player can be expressed more impressed by performing various effects on the display means while corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the rotating reel.

  However, if the effect on the display means is designed too freely, the player will not recognize the original game result by visually recognizing the effect with a high degree of freedom on the display means, not the combination of symbols displayed on the rotating reel. There is a risk of it.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from misidentifying a game result while ensuring a degree of freedom in performance.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on the operation of the start switch. The rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and is operated based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. And reel control means for controlling stop of each of the rotating reels corresponding to the stop switch, and effect control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of effect images on the display means, wherein the effect control means includes the start switch When the display means displays a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination when a predetermined time has passed since a predetermined opportunity after the operation of Yes, when the operation of the stop switches corresponding to all the rotating reels is completed before the predetermined time elapses, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line used for winning determination of the winning combination If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is displayed on the display means after the predetermined time has elapsed. It is characterized by not displaying on the said display means the combination of the production image which shows.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations based on an operation of a start switch, and an operation of the start switch. In response to the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, in accordance with the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means, Reel control means for controlling stop of each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and effect control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of effect images on the display means. The winning winning combination is indicated only when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning winning combination is displayed on the active line used for determining the winning combination of the winning combination. And displaying the combined image on the display unit out.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations based on an operation of a start switch, and an operation of the start switch. In response to the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, in accordance with the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means, Reel control means for controlling stop of each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and effect control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of effect images on the display means. If the winning combination is a winning combination that can be displayed on the active line used for the winning determination, a predetermined number after the start switch is operated When the predetermined time has elapsed from the trigger, and displaying the combined effect image showing the winning combination is won on the display means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a player from misidentifying a game result while securing a degree of freedom of production.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows a winning combination lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode in a liquid crystal display part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of an effect control means. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correspondence of an effect image and the stop aspect of a rotating reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correspondence of an effect image and the stop aspect of a rotating reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correspondence of an effect image and the stop aspect of a rotating reel. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is the flowchart which showed production execution processing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. The basic processing (combination of the winning combination and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a front upper door that is attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable. 104, located below the front upper door 104, and similarly to the front upper door 104, the front lower door 106 attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be opened and closed, and the lower portion of the front lower door 106. And a tray portion 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 108a.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106, and a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, and the like are arranged on the operation unit installation base 122.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than a predetermined number (for example, 3), which is the number of medals required to start one game, the number of medals exceeding the specified number are predetermined. The number of sheets (for example, 50 sheets) is stored in the slot machine 100 as an upper limit (hereinafter simply referred to as credit). The one game will be described in detail later.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. 134b and right reel 134c) are provided so as to be independently rotatable, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are referred to as a stop switch 130a, a stop switch 130b, and a stop switch 130c in order from the left according to the position.

  Thus, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped by the stop operation through the stop switch 130a, the stop switch 130b, and the stop switch 130c. Here, an effective line is provided as shown in FIG. 3B so that the player can grasp the stop mode. There is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels x upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop in the middle stage is set as an effective line A for determining the winning combination. In addition, when it is difficult to determine the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, the invalid line displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to understand the winning combination. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. Reel that individually irradiates the upper, middle and lower symbols of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to 136 (which may be the target of the active line A and the ineffective lines B1, B2, C1, and C2) from the back side individually. A backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effects.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. After one of the medals is automatically inserted, the rotation reels 134 (134a, 134b, 134c) are controlled to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player and the winning combination lottery is performed. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are respectively executed in accordance with the lottery result of the winning combination lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. Winners who are controlled to stop and can receive medals. If, say a game until payout of the medals is executed. If the winning combination that can receive the medal is not won or if the winning combination is not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 that share the function of the control board will be described. For example, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game or winning a prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub control board 202. Running in. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a state transition unit 312, a command determination unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, and the like.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is based on the case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. This includes cases where medals are automatically inserted. The winning combination lottery means 304 selects one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, and an unsuccessful winning combination. decide.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and the plurality of stop switches 130a, 134a, 134b, 134c respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In response to the operation of 130b and 130c, the rotary reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b and 130c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 and then displays the lottery result of the winning combination lottery by the player. The time until the operation is validated (invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from a predetermined time (wait time, for example, 4.1 seconds), during which the rotating reel 134a , 134b, 134c may be provided with a reel effect (freeze effect) for rotational control in various ways. In reel production, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, or a signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized even if there is nothing.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line A. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery on the active line A may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out medals in the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line A (having won a prize). . The state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state based on winning of a bonus combination or winning.

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. Based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302, the winning combination lottery means. 304, the reel control unit 306, and the determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined total number (for example, 65536) (0 to 65535), and generates (acquires) a random number by extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination lottery random number) is used for determining the winning combination by the gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning combination lottery means 304. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similarly to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 includes various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the main control board 200, the effect is controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, and an effect control unit 334. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning combination command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 includes the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a result of the winning lottery with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting winning of a bonus game can be performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning roles, you can make the player have a high expectation of high dividends through the production as if the player is also winning, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes possible. By combining the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202, various games can be constructed. Hereinafter, main game modes will be described in detail.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning combination lottery tables and the like corresponding to the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning combination lottery means 304 extracts and extracts the corresponding winning combination lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current gaming state stored in the main RAM 200c (such as a gaming state based on whether or not a bonus combination will be described later). Based on the winning combination lottery table and the current set value, it is determined whether the winning combination lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to the winning combination lottery table in the winning combination lottery table. Here, the set value indicates the ease of obtaining the game profit step by step, and the higher the value of the set value, the easier the game profit is obtained. Note that the set value is generally determined at least at the start of the game by the hall-side manager, so that the player cannot acquire and change the set value during the game.

  Here, the winning combination extracted from the winning combination lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. Such a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is referred to as display or winning when the combination is on the active line A. The state until the winning combination is displayed and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Winning status. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the player can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line A. The bonus combination is a winning combination that allows the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 to shift to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line A. . In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination “Replay”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Big Bonus 1 (hereinafter referred to as“ BB1 ”)”, “Big Bonus 2” (Hereinafter referred to as “BB2”) ”. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replaying role, the winning roles “Bell” and “Watermelon” correspond to the small role, and the winning roles “BB1” and “BB2” correspond to the bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of the winning combination lottery, if the winning combination “Replay” is won, the symbol “replay” described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the active line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, as described above, one game is executed again without placing a bet by the player. it can.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to the 4 symbols of the symbol, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 selects the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are separated from each other only by a maximum of four frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Can be displayed above. As described above, when the winning combination “Replay” is won, the symbol combinations corresponding to these winning combinations “Replay” are always displayed on the active line A. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, it is possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

(Small role)
In addition, when the winning combination “Bell” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the symbol “Bell” described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Bell”. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (here, 9) is the player. To be paid out. Here, the symbols “bells” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bell” are separated from each other only by a maximum of four symbols in each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c (FIGS. 3 and 5). As in the case of the winning combination “Replay”, the above-described stop control can always be displayed on the active line A.

  If the winning combination “Watermelon” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the symbol “watermelon” described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon” is an effective line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” is displayed on the active line A, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (here, 15) is paid out to the player. . However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbol “watermelon” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Therefore, even if the winning combination “watermelon” is won, so-called oversight may occur (PB ≠ 1), and the player is not necessarily displayed on the active line A with the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon”. Not necessarily.

(Bonus role)
As a result of the winning combination lottery, if the winning combination “BB1” is won, the symbols “represented on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which are the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination“ BB1 ”shown in FIG. “Red 7” can be displayed on the active line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state, and the next one game (hereinafter referred to as “the next gaming”). After this, the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number of medals (for example, 297) are paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the symbol “red 7” is arranged so that it may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above (FIGS. 3 and 5). reference). Therefore, even if the winning combination “BB1” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” on the active line A. Similarly, if the winning combination “BB2” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB2” shown in FIG. 5 can be displayed on the active line A, and the winning combination “BB2” is displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state, and in the bonus gaming state until the predetermined number of medals (for example, 117) are paid out after the next game. Can be executed. As with the symbol “red 7”, the symbols “blue 7” are arranged on each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c so that they may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Therefore, even if the winning combination “BB2” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB2” on the active line A.

  If any of the above winning combinations is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning combination is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, Stop control of each of the right reels 134c is performed. At this time, if a small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, the internal winning flag after the end of the one game. Is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game in which the small role is won, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination “replay” as the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “replaying” is always displayed on the active line A, and the next medal is not required. After the processing necessary for playing the game is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off. On the other hand, when winning combination “BB1” or winning combination “BB2” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) for each and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is valid. Until it is displayed on line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game.

(Game state transition)
Here, the BB internal winning flag will be specifically described together with the transition of the gaming state. When the BB internal winning flag is established, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a winning combination “a bonus combination” as shown in (1) of FIG. 6 according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag. A bonus non-achieved gaming state that has not been won for BB1 or winning combination "BB2" is changed to a bonus-achieving gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state, and the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, Stop control of each of the right reels 134c is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus is established). The game state is maintained), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. When the winning combination “BB1” is won, only the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB2” cannot be displayed. Similarly, when the winning combination “BB2” is won, only the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB2” can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” cannot be displayed. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” on the active line A, the gaming state is a bonus established gaming state as shown in (2) of FIG. To the bonus game state. Further, in the bonus game state, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 297) are paid out, the game state shifts from the bonus game state to the bonus non-established game state as shown in (3) of FIG. . However, as indicated by the broken arrows in FIG. 6 (4), in the game where the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” is established in the non-bonus game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is valid. When displayed on the line A, the bonus game state is directly transferred without going through the bonus established game state.

(Winning lottery table)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning combination lottery table used when determining a winning combination lottery random number. In the winning combination lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning combination to be a lottery differs depending on each gaming state. FIG. 7 represents a winning area (winning combination) assigned to each gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) by “◯”. Therefore, a winning area in which “◯” is not described indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each partitioned area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and a winning combination, and the number of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state Is the total number of winning lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each winning combination is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number associated with the winning area by the total number of winning combination random numbers. The winning combination lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the numbers from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning combination lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and the numbers are determined as the winning combination lottery random numbers. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning combination associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  In addition, the winning combination that is the subject of the lottery varies depending on each gaming state. For example, in FIG. 7, when the non-bonus established gaming state and the bonus established gaming state are compared, the former draws the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2”, whereas the latter wins the winning combination “ A lottery of “BB1” or winning combination “BB2” is not performed. This is because in the latter case, since the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” has already been won, the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” cannot be won again. In the latter, the winning probability of the winning combination “Replay” is set higher than that of the former. In addition, according to the bonus game state of FIG. 7, the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” is not repeatedly drawn, and the winning combination “Replay” or the winning combination “Watermelon” is not drawn. In addition, since the winning combination “Bell” is set to win with a high probability, the expected winning number indicating the average value of the number that can be acquired in one game is higher than the non-bonus gaming state or the bonusing gaming state. It is high. The winning area 0 of the winning combination lottery table is associated with “unselected”, and when “unselected” is determined by the winning combination lottery, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. Are not displayed on the active line A, and no medals are paid out.

(Display on the liquid crystal display unit 138)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode on the liquid crystal display unit 138. When the winning combination is determined by the winning combination lottery as described above, the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the active line A through the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. At this time, the winning combination that can be displayed on the active line A in the liquid crystal display unit 138 may be suggested.

  For example, when the start switch 128 is operated and the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” is determined by the winning combination lottery, the effect control means 334 performs the rotation reels 134a, 134b, In response to the start of rotation of 134c, for example, a character “Congratulation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as an image indicating that at least a bonus combination (either winning combination “BB1” or “BB2”) is won ( Final production). When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start switch 128 is operated, the effect control unit 334 combines the effect images indicating the winning combination that can be displayed on the active line A by the winning combination lottery. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. For example, when the winning combination “BB1” is determined by the winning combination lottery, the effect control means 334 produces an effect image “red” that is a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” as shown in FIG. 7 ”,“ Red 7 ”, and“ Red 7 ”are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Such effect images “Red 7”, “Red 7”, and “Red 7” have the shapes and main characters “Red 7”, “Red 7”, and “Red 7”, which are symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “BB1”. The colors (colors with a large occupied area or colors recognized by the player) are designed to be equal. Here, it is sufficient to associate (recall) the design “red 7” from the effect image “red 7”, and there is no problem even if the shape is partially different or the color is slightly different. Here, the association is to recall one thing or event from another thing or event related to it. Thus, in the slot machine 100, when a symbol or a combination of symbols is associated with a combination of effect images and effect images, they are defined in advance in association with each other. For example, the effect image “Red 7” is associated in advance with the symbol “Red 7”, and the combination of the three combinations of the effect image “Red 7” is previously associated with the combination of the three patterns “Bell”. Moreover, in the said production | presentation, although predetermined time is fixed to 5 second, for example, time may be variable according to production.

  Further, here, an example is shown in which a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 in the game where the winning combination “BB1” is won by the winning combination lottery. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag can be carried over the game, so that the winning combination “BB1” of the game won by the winning combination lottery In the game after the next game, the combination of the effect images may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Therefore, the expression such as a winning combination that can be won is determined not only by the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery in the game (this game), but also in the previous game. The winning combination (bonus combination) that has already been determined by lottery and the winning combination that can be won by carrying over the BB internal winning flag is also included.

  By displaying the combination of effect images (effect images “red 7”, “red 7”, “red 7”) on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player can win the winning combination “BB1” in advance through the combination of effect images. ”Can be grasped. For example, when the start switch 128 is operated and the character “Congratulation” is displayed as a finalized effect on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player does not operate the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, and the predetermined time has elapsed. It is possible to grasp that the winning combination “BB1” is won out of the bonus combination from the combination of the effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 just by waiting for the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. In accordance with “Red 7”, “Red 7”, “Red 7”, the symbols “Red 7”, “Red 7”, “Red 7”, which are the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” that may be missed, are valid. It is possible to display on the line A.

  As another game characteristic, the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination by himself before displaying the combination of effect images on the liquid crystal display unit 138. In this way, the player can determine which of the bonus combinations has been won by stop control before being displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. In order to realize such a game, the predetermined time is set to a time (here, 5 seconds) longer than the time during which the player can operate all the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c.

  As described above, various games can be realized by performing various effects on the liquid crystal display unit 138 while corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. However, if the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 is designed too freely, the player cannot view the effect image with a high degree of freedom on the liquid crystal display unit 138 instead of the symbol combination that can be viewed from the symbol display window 136. As a result, the original game result may be mistaken. Here, the game result is the rotation corresponding to the operated stop switch 130a, 130b, 130c when one game is completed, that is, according to the operation of the plurality of stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. This refers to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A when the reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to stop, and according to the symbol combination displayed, any game profit such as payout of medals is obtained. It is a concept that includes things.

  For example, in the case of adopting a specification in which a combination of effect images indicating a winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as described above, the timing for displaying the combination of effect images indicating a winning combination is fixed ( For example, after 5 seconds), since the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is arbitrary, the temporal relationship varies. In addition, when winning a winning combination (for example, winning combination “Watermelon”, “BB1”, “BB2”) is selected, the winning combination may be effective depending on the operation timing of the player's stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. There may be a case where it can be displayed on the line A and a case where it cannot be displayed. As a result, when the player cannot display the winning combination on the active line A, a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 at a later timing. Then, the player visually recognizes the combination of effect images on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and associates the game result that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A. However, in the actual game result, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line A. Therefore, the player will misrecognize the game result.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the player can maintain the degree of freedom of the production by associating the display of the production image on the liquid crystal display unit 138 with the stop mode of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as follows. Is prevented from misidentifying game results.

(Correspondence relationship between effect image and rotating reel stop mode)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the effect control means 334. FIGS. 10 to 12 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the correspondence between the effect image and the stop mode of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. It is. When the start switch 128 is operated and the winning combination “BB1” is determined by the winning combination lottery, the effect control means 334 displays, for example, “Congratulation” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as shown in FIG. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the production control means 334 first determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the operation of the start switch 128 or the third stop of the stop switches 130 a, 130 b, 130 c is executed. (S1). Here, the third stop is a state in which two stop switches among the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c have already been operated (two rotating reels are stopped), and the remaining one of the stop switches It means that the operation is performed after the operation becomes valid (the operation of all the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is completed). The specific timing for determining that the third stop has been executed may be the timing at which the third stop operation is started (pressed) or the timing at which the third stop operation is ended (press release).

  Here, when a predetermined time elapses before the third stop of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is executed (YES in S1), the effect control means 334, as shown in FIG. The effect images “Red 7”, “Red 7”, and “Red 7”, which are combinations of effect images indicating “BB1”, are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 (S2). The player can visually recognize the combination of effect images on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and understand that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” can be displayed on the active line A. Here, the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, but if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” cannot be displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG. The BB internal winning flag of “BB1” is carried over the game. As shown in FIG. 8C, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” on the active line A, the bonus game is executed.

  As described above, when the effect control means 334 displays the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” on the liquid crystal display unit 138, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A. Regardless of whether (for example, it has been missed or another winning combination has been preferentially displayed), the next game starts, that is, the insertion of the next game medal, the operation of the bet switch 126, or The display continues until the start switch 128 is operated. The player visually recognizes the combination of effect images on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and associates the game result that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, in FIG. 10C, as a result, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line A, but the player corresponds to the winning combination on the active line A. Since the winning combination is missed after grasping that the combination can be displayed, the player will not mistake the game result. Therefore, there is no problem even if the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, after the character “Congratulation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the third stop of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is executed before a predetermined time elapses. Then (NO in S1), the effect control means 334 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A (S3). Here, as shown in FIG. 11B, since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A (YES in S3), the production control means 334 has passed a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not (S4). At this time, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S4), this progress determination processing S4 is repeated, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect control means 334 causes the winning combination “BB1” as shown in FIG. "Red 7", "Red 7", and "Red 7", which are combinations of effect images indicating "", are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 (S5). Here, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” is displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time, but the winning combination “BB1” is immediately displayed according to the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1”. A combination of effect images indicating “BB1” can also be displayed. Here, the player visually recognizes the combination of effect images on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and associates the game result that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A. Since it matches the actual game result (the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A), the player does not mistake the game result. Therefore, there is no problem even if the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, after the character “Congratulation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the third stop of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is executed before a predetermined time elapses. (No in S1) Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is not displayed on the active line A (NO in S3), the process of FIG. Thus, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 (S6). As described above, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is not displayed on the active line A, the player does not display the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Does not misrecognize the game result based on the effect image of the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  The effect control means 334 does not display the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” on the liquid crystal display unit 138, but leaves the characters “Congratulation” as they are. By doing so, the player can grasp that the bonus combination is won and that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination can be continuously displayed on the active line A.

  Here, the operation of the start switch 128 is illustrated as a predetermined trigger after the operation of the start switch 128, which is a timing start point of the predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stop switches 130a, 130b, Various operation means operations such as any of 130c can be applied.

  In addition, here, an example in which the winning combination “BB1” is determined as a result of the winning combination lottery has been described. However, even if the stop control according to the present embodiment is performed, a winning that does not appear on the active line A and causes so-called spillage A combination (for example, winning combination “BB2”, “watermelon”) can also be applied. In addition, if the winning combination is not missed, even if the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c is completed after a lapse of a predetermined time, the player will not misidentify the game result, so an effect image showing the winning combination Can continue to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  In addition, here, when a predetermined time elapses before the third stop of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is executed, the effect control means 334 displays a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” on the liquid crystal display unit. 138, and an example of continuing to display until the start time of the next game regardless of whether the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” is displayed on the active line A is explained. For example, when it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” cannot be displayed (missed) on the active line A, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” is not displayed. It may be displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent a player from misidentifying.

  In addition, here, an example in which a red symbol (the symbol “red 7”) is displayed on the active line A has been described, but the color is not limited to red, and for example, the game result can be easily grasped. In addition, typical colors (for example, “blue”, “yellow”, “green”) fixed to the player can be used.

  In addition, here, as an example of a combination of symbols and effects images, an example in which all symbols and effects images are the same color (here, red) has been described, but combinations with different colors may be employed. For example, when the combination of effect images is a “blue” effect image, a “blue” effect image, and a “red” effect image, the symbol combination previously associated with (associated with) the effect image combination is A “blue” symbol, a “blue” symbol, and a “red” symbol.

  In addition, here, since there are three rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, an example in which three symbols and effect images are displayed in a straight line is described. In the case of two, two may be displayed side by side in a straight line.

  In addition, here, the liquid crystal display unit 138 is cited as an example of the display means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a sub-reel (not shown) that starts rotating with the operation of the start switch 128 and is controlled to stop according to the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c can be applied.

  In addition, here, when the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c corresponding to all the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is completed before the predetermined time elapses, the winning combination (here, the winning combination) If the symbol combination corresponding to the combination “BB1”) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 11C, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the effective line A If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed above, an example in which the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as shown in FIG. Shows the winning combination only when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line A regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time. The combination of the output image only necessary ask displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 a. For example, when the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c corresponding to all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is completed, the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is determined, and the winning combination that corresponds to the winning combination is determined. If the symbol combination is displayed, a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as shown in FIG. Here, with the passage of a predetermined time, the winning combination selected on the active line A is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 even if the predetermined time has elapsed without displaying the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination. If the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed, as shown in FIG. 11C, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line A. If the combination is not displayed, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as shown in FIG. With this configuration, whether or not to display the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is determined according to the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination displayed on the active line A regardless of whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. Is possible.

  Also, here, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start switch 128 is operated, a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is displayed regardless of the winning combination as shown in FIG. 10B. Although an example of displaying on the liquid crystal display unit 138 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display mode may be changed according to the winning combination won. For example, a predetermined opportunity after the operation of the start switch 128 only when the winning combination that has been won is a winning combination that can be displayed on the active line A, that is, a winning combination with PB = 1 that does not cause missing. When a predetermined time elapses, a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. For example, in the example of FIG. 10, since the winning combination won is a winning combination “BB1” in which the winning combination is lost, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination “BB1” is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the missing is not generated. For example, only in the case of the winning combination “BELL” or the like, the combination of effect images indicating the selected winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. In such a configuration, even if the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 with the passage of a predetermined time before the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c is completed, the winning combination Since the symbol combination corresponding to can be reliably displayed on the effective line A, the player does not misrecognize the game result based on the effect image on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  In addition, here, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the start switch 128, a combination of effect images indicating the winning winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, an example in which the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as shown in FIG. 10C regardless of whether or not the winning combination has been won. Not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), after the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, when the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is completed, the effective line A If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed above, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the effective combination is displayed. If not see the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the in A, the combination of effect image showing the winning combination may be to block the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Note that not displaying the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination on the liquid crystal display unit 138 not only hides (deletes) the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination, but different effect images (for example, , Including switching to a single effect image “red 7” or a completely different effect image not associated with a set of three patterns “red 7”. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the game result based on the effect image on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Here, the effective line A is used when the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c is completed before a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined opportunity after the operation of the start switch 128 or after the predetermined time elapses. In the following game, an example in which the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 is described if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. For example, a combination of effect images indicating winning combinations may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 without waiting for the progress. In this case, when the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c in the same game is completed, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line A, the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination May not be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Then, the same process may be repeated in subsequent games. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the game result based on the effect image on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. Invalidated at the end of processing.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Further, the command determining means 314 generates a making command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command sending means 316 sends the generated making command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning combination lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, the winning combination lottery means 304 is based on the winning combination lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player at the time when the start switch 128 is operated. Get 1 winning combination lottery random number. Then, the winning combination lottery means 304 selects any of the determined winning combination lottery tables from the plurality of winning combination lottery tables shown in FIG. 7 according to the currently set gaming state. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the winning area, and the winning combination or the incorrect winning of the determined winning area is determined as a lottery result. Further, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining means 314 generates a winning combination command including a lottery result (winning combination or not winning) of the winning combination lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. Then, the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning combination command to the sub-control board 202. Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus non-fulfilled gaming state to the bonus established gaming state based on winning the winning combination “BB1” or winning combination “BB2” in the bonus non-fulfilling gaming state.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c is started, and when all of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500. Further, the reel control means 306 may execute a reel effect.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and accepts an operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 receives a rotation reel (left reel 134a, middle reel) corresponding to the operation. 134b or right reel 134c) is controlled to stop. In addition, when any of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 314 displays a stop command (first stop command, second information) indicating information on the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command, a third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. Further, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state from the bonus establishment gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB1” or the winning combination “BB2” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus establishment gaming state. Transition to bonus game state.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. In addition, when the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state, the state transition unit 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the bonus non-achieving gaming state. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. .

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 is received. As a result, if a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1300. If a command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1400.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command.

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 refers to the execution information (time table) of the various effects determined to be executed, performs an effect execution process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table, and from step S1200. Repeat the process. Here, the time table is a table in which what operation is executed at which operation trigger is associated with each of the plurality of operation triggers. In this process, the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 138 is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the received command is not a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect control means 334 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that point has been executed under the predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed. The effect based on the input command is set in the time table.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning combination command. As a result, if the received command is a winning combination command, it is assumed that one game is started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning combination command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning combination command, the effect control means 334 determines an effect of the game based on the winning combination command. Further, if the winning combination command indicates that the reel effect is to be executed, the effect corresponding to the reel effect is determined. If the winning combination indicated by the winning combination command is a bonus combination, the effect control means 334 displays “Congratulation” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and starts measuring a predetermined time.

(Step S1305)
Next, the effect control means 334 sets the determined effect in the time table in order to start execution of the determined effect.

(Step S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1308.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 is a stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command, The stop operation is determined to be one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. Based on the determination result and the content of the effect, various processes are performed and the effect set in the time table is performed. Vary aspects.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1309. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a winning command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the winning command in the time table.

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1311. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a payout command, effect control means 334 sets an effect based on the payout command in the time table, and ends the command receiving process S1300.

(Production execution process S1400)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect execution process of step S1400. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, display of the combination of effect images, will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1401)
The production control means 334 has executed the third stop (has received the third stop command as a stop command) before the predetermined time has passed in the state where the BB internal winning flag is established, and BB It is determined whether the bonus combination corresponding to the internal winning flag has been missed (the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not displayed on the active line A). As a result, if the third stop is executed before the lapse of the predetermined time and the bonus combination is missed, the effect execution process S1400 is terminated, and the third stop is not before the lapse of the predetermined time, or If the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A, the process proceeds to step S1402. In this way, when the third stop is executed before the lapse of the predetermined time and the bonus combination is missed, the combination of effect images is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the player can be prevented from being misidentified. .

(Step S1402)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the third stop is not ahead of the predetermined time, or that the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A, the effect control means 334 determines whether the predetermined time has elapsed. judge. As a result, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1403. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the effect execution process S1400 is terminated.

(Step S1403)
If it is determined in step S1402 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect control unit 334 displays a combination of effect images indicating the bonus combination on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and ends the effect execution process S1400.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the bonus game is described as the game profit. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the selected winning combination with a large gaming profit and another winning combination is a selected winning type, and the stop The operation mode of the switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is a predetermined operation mode (correct operation mode) among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order (batting order), a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof. When the selection winning type set as the winning condition for the selected winning combination is determined by the winning combination lottery, the effect control means 334 provides an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode as the winning condition for the selected winning combination. By doing so, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line A, so-called Increase the lottery chance of winning team for consumption of medals by controlling AT performance state to execute T (assist time) and suppressing the consumption of medals by setting the winning probability of replaying team to be higher than normal game, RT (Replay time) A game or an ART game in which the AT and RT games are simultaneously progressed may be provided.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
128 Start switches 130a, 130b, 130c Stop switches 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 302 Bet means 304 Winning lottery means 306 Reel control means 334 Production control means

Claims (3)

Based on the operation of the start switch, a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations by a winning combination lottery,
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols is controlled, and the lottery means of the winning combination lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Effect control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of effect images on the display means;
With
The production control means includes
When a predetermined time has passed since a predetermined opportunity after the operation of the start switch, there may be a case where a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won is displayed on the display means.
When the operation of the stop switch corresponding to all the rotating reels is completed before the predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line used for the winning determination of the winning combination. If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line, the winning combination is displayed on the display means after the predetermined time has elapsed. A gaming machine, wherein a combination of effect images is not displayed on the display means. Based on the operation of the start switch, a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations by a winning combination lottery,
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols is controlled, and the lottery means of the winning combination lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Effect control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of effect images on the display means;
With
The effect control means displays the combination of effect images indicating the winning combination only when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line used for winning determination of the winning combination. A gaming machine characterized by displaying on means. Based on the operation of the start switch, a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations by a winning combination lottery,
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols is controlled, and the lottery means of the winning combination lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Effect control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of effect images on the display means;
With
If the winning combination that has been won is a winning combination that can be displayed on the active line that is used for the winning determination, the production control means, if a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined opportunity after the operation of the start switch A gaming machine, wherein a combination of effect images indicating the winning combination won is displayed on the display means.

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